Michael Leunig 'The bird of paradise does not alight on the hand that grasps.' figurative John Baird’s visual language is

John Baird’s visual language is distinctive - in strongly defined forms and boldly contrasted patterns

Steve ROSENDALE (1973 - )

Image Size: 90 x 67 cm

and editioned in margin in pencil below image

Michael Leunig 'The bird of paradise does not alight on the hand that grasps.' figurative John Baird’s visual language isFor more than fifty years, Michael Leunig gently and brilliantly skewered the absurdities of everyday life. Now, as one of Australias most cherished and quietly missed voices, his work feels more luminous than ever. 'The bird of paradise does not alight on the hand that grasps' is a rare and original piece, full of heart, insight and that unmistakable Leunig spirit. For admirers of Leunig and collectors of works on paper, 'The bird of paradise does